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Hot Lakes Chronicle, Volume 3, Issue 146, 18 September 1895, Page 2

ROTOKUA SANATORIUM. Tbo report of Dr Macgregor, Inspector General of Hospitals, was laid on the table of the House last Wo'dhesday. In regard to the Rotorua Sanatorium' the Inspector-General contends that the time has come when a new departure, in the Government policy of administoiing the district is absolutely necessary. A large capital has bcdn invested in bringing in a splendid cold water supply, which, together with the hot springs, ought at onoo to be turned to account. It is necessary that a comprehensive scheme should he laid out. including the Waiotapu, (srakeikorako, Wairakei and Taupo districts. A straight road to Taupo should at once he' made, with stations at the above places, where tourists could stay. The present road takes the traveller :is far as possible away from the wonders of the place, and nothing is more amazing than the apathy which allows this "Wonderland to remain inaccessible* and unknown. At Rotorua the Hospital is admirably conducted; but it is merelv meant to accommodate poor people. The existing bath accommodation'has been outgrown, especially since the opening of the railway. New baths specially designed for tourists and invalids who are able to pay ought to he provided. Many persons object to use the present Hospital baths and expect, more attention than Dr Ginders can give. An active young man skilled in continental balneological methods should be brought out to attend to non-pauper invalids and travellers. But to do this without a comprehensive scheme and a vote to carry it out would be waste of money.